Sport

Christopher seals cup final spot

Published

10 years ago

March 31, 2014

Tenby Utd 2 Monkton Swifts 0

TWO GOALS from Sam Christopher saw Tenby through to the final of the Senior Cup after they beat Monkton Swifts at the Bridge Meadow on Tuesday night.

The Swifts started brightly, but it was Tenby who had the first real chance when Richard Perry let fly from 30 yards, but his shot cannoned off the bar and over. It was then Monkton’s turn to hit the woodwork as Daniel Scourfield won the ball well before laying it off for Lee Brockway who played in Wayne Brunton, but he lifted his shot onto the bar and over.

Tenby looked dangerous coming down the right and it was no surprise when they opened the scoring midway through the first half. Ashley Andrews received the ball on the right and his cross found Sam Christopher who smashed the ball home from six yards. Tenby continued to press and another cross, this time from Billy Vaughan, from the right caused havoc in the Swifts area. The ball fell to Christopher but his shot was blocked and the ball was eventually cleared.

On the half hour mark Christopher and Vaughan exchanged a one-two with the former then going down in the box looking for a penalty but the referee waved away the protests. Monkton then had a chance to get back in the game when they won a free kick on the edge of the area, but Tom Meiring’s effort was well saved by Daffyd Jones.

Tenby’s bench thought they had scored moments after but after Andrews had played a lovely ball forward, Daryl Mansbridge’s cross was headed over hitting the netting behind the goal. Tenby continued to pile on the pressure in the second half and had the first chance when Jerome Mansbridge went on a run down the wing before crossing into the box, but Christopher was inches away from making contact. Just before the hour mark, the ball was cleared to the half way line, where Tenby’s Phil Cattlin picked up the ball and decided he would unleash a rocket shot which went just over, which had Swifts keeper Lance Creese worried for a second.

Monkton then began to press with Wayne Brunton coming close with two chances, but his first shot was saved before his next effort was cleared off the line. It was the Swifts who now piled on the pressure and Gareth Lewis brought a good save out of Daffyd Jones with 15 minutes to go.

However with 80 minutes gone Tenby booked their place in the final when Billy Vaughan found Christopher unmarked in the box who rifled the ball into the corner of the net. Swifts could not muster a comeback and Tenby deserved to win.

Sport

The stage is set – Senior Cup Final

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15 mins ago

April 25, 2024

Herald Sport

It’s the time of the year again, Saturday see’s Bridge Meadow host the senior cup final. The sun has been shining and both teams will be dying to get on the pitch. This year the final will be contested by Goodwick United and Clarbeston Road.

League champions Goodwick will go into the final as favourites, and most around the county expect a Goodwick win. It has been an outstanding season for Goodwick however cup success has evaded them so far. Clarbeston Road have impressed everyone this season and really deserve their place in this years final.

Neill Crawshaw will referee the game, with Tudor Walters and Stefan Jenkins running the line.

There will be a unique contest on the pitch as brothers Will Haworth and Laurie Haworth come face to face on opposing teams. Adrian their father was a great player in the county, and played in many cup finals himself.

The stage is set, Clarby will feel less pressure than Goodwick and will be a threat with Haworth, John and Davies in attack. Meanwhile Goodwick are also blessed with quality players in every department, there is no weak link in O’Sullivans team. Cup football and finals in particular never go as people predict. On paper Goodwick are firm favourites, Clarbeston Road will be happy the game will be played on grass though and not paper, anything can happen! Hopefully it’ll be a good crowd down at the Meadow for the show piece of Pembrokeshire football.

News

70 Pembrokeshire clubs benefit from Sport Wales funding

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10 hours ago

April 25, 2024

Tom Sinclair

SEVENTY Pembrokeshire clubs have been successful in receiving grants from the Be Active Wales Fund over the last financial year.

In total the clubs received more than £407,800 from the grants scheme from Sport Wales in 2023/24.

The fund backed 25 different sports, ranging from archery, basketball and cricket to sailing, short mat bowls and weightlifting and everything in between.

The Be Active Wales Fund is open to applications from not for profit community clubs and groups to help develop and sustain their activities.

Grants range from a minimum of £300 up to a maximum of £50,000.

The scheme will support coach education courses, the purchase of essential items of equipment right up to larger projects such as floodlighting and boats for sailing clubs.

For advice and support with your application contact Alan Jones or Lois Hilling at Pembrokeshire County Council’s Sports Development department, Sport Pembrokeshire on [email protected]

The Be Active Wales Fund is always open for applications.

More information is available on the Sport Wales website.

Sport

Clarby stand in the way of Goodwick double

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1 day ago

April 24, 2024

Herald Sport

Two thrilling semi finals last weekend has meant Goodwick United and Clarbeston Road will meet in the senior cup final this coming Saturday.

Goodwick faced Pennar Robins in their semi final who pushed the champions very hard. Carl Vincent will be disappointed but proud of the Robins as they gave a great account of themselves. However in the end Goodwick’s quality and experience just was too much for Vincent’s team.

The other semi was an absolute thriller, and after a nail biting game Matthew Fox’ Clarby progressed to the final. A offside call has sparked a lot of debate around the county. However it seems that linesman Jenkins made an absolute perfect call so credit to him for that.

Both teams would have wanted a nice week of preparation for the final, maybe without any games to play. Unfortunately this hasn’t been possible due to the fixture backlog and both outfits have played already this week.

Goodwick will be favourites of course, however if anyone can upset the apple cart Saturday it’s this Clarbeston Road team. Fox’ outfit have impressed over and over this season. Without too much pressure on them, they are in a good place going into the final.

The double at one staged looked like the minimum Goodwick would be aiming for this season. However losses in other cup competitions, means its Senior Cup success or just the league title for the outstanding team of the season. Oddly becoming champions with no cup success maybe seen as a huge disappointment considering their dominance this season. A unique pressure. However if anyone can handle that pressure it’s O’Sullivans outfit.